Clinical trials · Tennessee
Communication clinical trials in Tennessee
We’re tracking 9 recruiting communication studies with a site in Tennessee, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Tennessee
- NCT06993688Recruiting
How teens and families want to hear cancer news
This study looks at how teens and young adults with tough-to-treat cancers, and their families, want to hear news about their cancer. It will help doctors learn the best ways to share information during check-ups and scans.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 12 years+ - NCT07214012Recruiting
Couples learning about birth control during pregnancy
This study tests a program where you and your partner learn about birth control options together during pregnancy. It aims to help you make a plan that fits your family's needs.
Knoxville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07071116Recruiting
Communication skills training for rehab teams at St. Jude
This trial offers communication skills training (CST) for rehab professionals who care for children with cancer. The goal is to improve how you talk with patients and families.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT06923462Recruiting
VoiceLove app for ICU patients on a ventilator
This study tests a special app called VoiceLove that helps patients in the ICU who are on a breathing machine communicate with their family and care team. The goal is to reduce confusion and improve connection and satisfaction for everyone involved.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06295367Recruiting
Cost Communication and Financial Help for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
This study looks at whether talking openly about treatment costs and providing guidance to find financial help can make a difference for people with newly diagnosed solid tumors. If you join, you will be asked to fill out surveys about your experience.
Collierville, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT05849155Recruiting
Talking study for teens with inherited cancer risk
This study looks at how parents and children communicate after learning about an inherited (genetic) cancer risk. It may help researchers find better ways to support families in these conversations.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 10–24 - NCT05975333Recruiting
Writing support for grieving parents of young cancer patients
This study offers a writing-focused intervention for parents who are grieving the loss of their child or young person who had a type of cancer (ChronCan). It aims to see whether guided writing can help with coping and emotional well-being during bereavement.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 15–25 - NCT07663539Recruiting
Learning from parents who lost a child to cancer
This study interviews parents who lost a child to cancer at St. Jude. It aims to learn from your experience to improve care for other families.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05810181Recruiting
Interviews to improve choices about gene therapy for rare diseases
This study uses one-on-one interviews to learn what families and clinicians need to make decisions about gene therapy for rare diseases. The goal is to create or improve decision tools that make gene therapy information easier to understand and act on.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 8 years+
Communication trials by city in Tennessee
Where these studies are running in Tennessee
Institutions with a site for the recruiting communication studies listed above.
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 6 studies
- Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Collierville
- Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Memphis
- University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
What taking part in a communication study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Communication trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there communication clinical trials in Tennessee?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 9 recruiting communication studies with a site in Tennessee, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a communication study in Tennessee?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Tennessee to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Tennessee, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a communication trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New communication studies open in Tennessee regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.